Farm Share distributing free food in Ocala this weekend
The state’s largest independent food bank is distributing surplus produce acquired from Florida farmers to individuals and families in Marion County this weekend. Farm Share will distribute free food at the Beyond Us Community Development Center at 7575 SW 62nd Court, Suite 100, in Ocala, on Saturday, August 9,...
Marion sheriff seeking settlement in auto lawsuit
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to settle a lawsuit from a passenger who suffered “severe and permanent injuries” after a vehicle in which he was riding was struck by a deputy while it was stopped on U.S. Highway 441. The sheriff’s office filed a notice...
Ocala’s top 10 most wanted: Crime Stoppers seeks public’s help identifying local fugitives
OCALA, Fl. (352 Today) – Law enforcement agencies in Marion County are turning to the public for assistance in locating some of the area’s most elusive fugitives. Crime Stoppers of Marion County has released its updated Top 10 Most Wanted list, featuring individuals wanted for serious crimes including aggravated...
Marion County Man Arrested After Shining Laser at Sheriff’s Helicopter
MARION COUNTY, FL – A Marion County man was arrested early Saturday morning after he was caught repeatedly shining a green laser beam at a Sheriff’s Office helicopter, obstructing the pilot’s vision. At approximately 2:00 a.m. on August 2, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Aviation Unit was conducting a The...
Facebook threats to shoot at neighbors, children land Marion man in jail
An anonymous tip led to the arrest of a 46-year-old Dunnellon man after he allegedly posted a message on Facebook threatening to open fire on his neighbors’ houses and shoot their children. On Thursday, July 31, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office receiving the tip, which stated that a man...
40 Men Arrested in Marion County Online Child Solicitation Sting
MARION COUNTY, FL – A multi-agency online sting operation led by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has resulted in the arrest of 40 men on numerous charges related to online child exploitation. The suspects face charges including Traveling to Meet a Minor for Illegal Sexual Conduct, Human Trafficking, and ...
Operation Mongolian Beef Arrested Dozens of Violent Offenders in Central Florida
Operation Mongolian Beef arrested dozens of violent offenders in Central Florida. Twenty-eight members of the Mongols motorcycle gang were recently taken into custody in a joint operation between the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Seventh Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office....
Villagers speak out at hearing about neighbor’s over-the-top yard
Villagers spoke out at a public hearing on Monday about their neighbor’s over-the-top yard. The home at 4540 Pearlman Way in the Village of DeLuna was the subject of a public hearing before a special hearing officer at the District Office at Brownwood. The home is owned by Steven Walls and Debbie Gammon, who...
Unlicensed motorcyclist arrested after leaving smoke shop in Wildwood
A Wildwood man was arrested after an officer saw him leave a smoke shop with illegally purchased marijuana in his pocket. An officer saw a motorcycle backed into a space in the parking lot of the Wildwood Smoke Shop, located on Main Street near the Wildwood City Hall, around 8:30 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest...
Tornado warning issued as severe storms pound Central Florida
Severe thunderstorms rolled through Central Florida on Monday night, bringing torrential rain, frequent lightning and a brief tornado warning to parts of the region.
